“Listening to the Autistic Voice: Contemporary Psychoanalysis of Autism” Presented by Dr. Leon Brenner, Ph.D.
"Listening to the Autistic Voice: Contemporary Psychoanalysis of Autism" Presented by Dr. Leon Brenner, Ph.D. Presentation Description The voice of the mother (i.e. the caretaker) is the vehicle that introduces the infant to language from the very beginning. This voice compels infants to babble and express their instinctual needs using their own voice. However, the…
“Future Shock 2023 & the Anticipation of the Future in the Clinical Situation” Presented by Dr. Janice Lieberman, Ph.D.
Sunday, March 12th, 2023 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm via Zoom Presentation Description Those in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy are asked to consider their past as it affects their present conflicts and problems. This is in hope that the “future” will work out better for them. It has been a hidden assumption that the future will…
“The Many Faces of Termination: Clinical Reflections on Death & Loss, Ethical & Legal Implications When Closing a Practice & Preparing a Professional Will” Presented by Maria Laguna, L.C.S.W., Jordan Linn, J.D. & Jonathan Rubin, J.D.
Sunday, May 7th 2023 from 12pm - 3pm via Zoom Presentation Description This presentation will touch upon aspects of running a private practice that are often not taught or discussed in traditional psychoanalytic training programs. Jonathan Rubin, J.D. will provide an overview of the many malpractice litigation risks faced by psychiatrists, psychologists, psychoanalysts/therapists and social…
“Human Among the More-Than-Human: Retrofitting Kohut for the Anthropocene” Presented by Dr. Susan Kassouf, Ph.D., LP
Sunday, October 1st, 2023 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm via Zoom Presentation Description In this presentation, Dr. Kassouf considers psychoanalytically what many have diagnosed as a key dynamic in our age of the Anthropocene, namely narcissism. Because of the powerful paradigm shift and transformations his thinking inaugurated around narcissism, Dr. Kassouf turns to Heinz Kohut and…
“Blooming in December” Presented by Dr. Amy Schaffer, Ph.D.
Description of Presentation Although our field has largely neglected this population, psychodynamic treatment of older adults can be extremely effective—in many cases not only relieving suffering but leading to striking psychological change and more fulfilling lives. The assaults, losses, and indignities accompanying older age are many and may exacerbate old relational conflicts, revive early trauma,…
To Fall in Love with Freedom: A Presentation on the Intersection of Adolescent Violence, Politics, Philosophy & Psychotherapy
Virtual - ZoomConstanza Michelson, Psychotherapist https://forms.gle/r3BLgN7oRG9DYt347 Members: Free Non-member student fee: $30 Non-member graduate fee: $50
“I Want You to Want Me: Understanding Desire in the Treatment of an Eating Disorder” presented by Amy H. Olson, LCSW, CEDS-C
Location: Zoom 2 CEU credits available MSPP Member: Free MITPP Candidate: Free Non MSPP Member: $50 per individual, $30 student RSVP by Friday, May 17th, 2024 Register here. Eating disorders are often referred to as "disorders of desire." But what lies beneath this mysterious designation? For patients with an eating disorder, the development of desire…
“Resistance to AI: Does it Matter?” presented by Dr. Amy Levy, Psy.D.
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“The Analytic Frame Revisited: Individual and Couple Psychotherapy” presented by Dr. Vivian Eskin, Ph.D. & Debra Gill, LCSW
Date: Sunday, January 12th, 2025 Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Location: Zoom 2 CEU credits available MSPP Member: Free MITPP Candidate: Free Non MSPP Member: $50 per individual, $30 per student RSVP by Friday, January 10th, 2025 *Refund will be given if attendance cancellation is made within 24 hours of presentation Register Here The analytic…
“Clinical Use of Psilocybin and Ketamine: Promise and Concerns” presented by Josh Bazell, MD
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Location: Zoom 2 CEU credits available MSPP Member: Free MITPP Candidate: Free Non MSPP Member: $50 per individual, $30 per student RSVP by Thursday, March 6th, 2025 *Refund will be given if attendance cancellation is made within 24 hours of presentation Register Here Interest in…
The Body is Good: Unpacking and Healing From Christian Religious Trauma” presented by Teresa Thompson, LCSW
Date: Sunday, May 4th, 2025 Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Location: Zoom 2 CEU credits available MSPP Member: Free MITPP Candidate: Free Non MSPP Member: $50 per individual, $30 per student RSVP by Thursday, May 1st *Refund will be given if attendance cancellation is made within 24 hours of presentation Register Here As the Purity…
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